The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named Six Seven Pardoned by Miami-Dade Leader.
It might not have been at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the county's top official had her own ceremonial pardon event this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She is worthy of this pardon. No offenses are on her docket,” stated the mayor in a speech with inescapable allusions to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued since the commencement of a new presidential term.
“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a lengthy and joyful existence away from worry.”
This ceremony, either celebrating or rejecting the region’s Hispanic tradition of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The swine, contributed by a first responder, was christened after the modern linguistic fad of young people yelling “six-seven” – originating from a musical verse – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so widespread that a leading lexicon site recently declared “6-7” its top term for the year.
A Future Secured
Six Seven the pig is now destined to live out its days at a countryside refuge “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The pig pardon has become a cherished method to open the holiday season,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the character of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, and rooted in traditions that unite the community. Each year, we are proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”
Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of croquettes and strong coffee as they marked the pig's pardon.
